Inside city limits, Marietta Water distributes treated water it buys from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, and Marietta-addressed homes outside the city may be on Cobb County Water System instead, so a private well pump is unusual here. Where a property does draw from a well, a plumber can test the pump, switch and tank; on public water, a plumber can find what's really restricting flow. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Marietta.
Water service around Marietta Square
Marietta Water does not treat its own water. It buys finished water from the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, which draws from the Chattahoochee River at the James E. Quarles plant and from Lake Allatoona at the Hugh A. Wyckoff plant, and distributes it across the city. A Marietta mailing address doesn't guarantee city service; homes outside the limits may be Cobb County Water System customers, so check your bill.
Either way, public water customers don't own a pump. We found no figure for private wells in or around Marietta. With a median build year of 1987 and about a third of homes older than 1980, the more common culprits for weak water here are aging regulators, corroded galvanized pipe in older houses near the historic core, and leaks on the owner's line.
Repair or replace: common water-supply parts
| Part | Usually repaired when | Usually replaced when |
|---|---|---|
| Pressure regulator | Rarely; few are rebuilt | Pressure creeps high or drops and won't adjust |
| Service line | A single leak in sound pipe | Repeated leaks or old galvanized pipe |
| Well pressure switch | Contacts can be cleaned once | Pitted or burned contacts |
| Well pump | Control box or capacitor at fault | Motor failed or worn out |
Signs to act on
- Pressure that falls gradually over months
- Loud banging when a faucet closes, a sign the regulator may be failing
- A wet strip of lawn over the service line
- Rusty water from cold taps in an older house
- On a well, a pump that short-cycles or never shuts off
When problems show up
Low pressure tends to surface in summer, when irrigation and several showers run at once and a narrowed pipe can't keep up. Freeze damage shows up on the first very cold nights, often at hose bibs or the meter box. If the whole neighborhood loses water at once, call Marietta Water's dispatch line first; the cause may be a main, not your house.
This page's number is a referral line, not a plumbing company. It connects you with an independent plumber who works around Marietta. Have your water bill handy so you can say whether you're a city or county customer, and describe whether the trouble hits one fixture or the whole house.
Well Pump Repair questions in Marietta
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